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I'm just starting out... going to orientation on Nov 4th at Western Surgical. Not sure yet if I can go through with the whole process.

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Posted 01-05-2009 at 10:44 PM by dvdwende

Hi Friends,
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a safe, sane New Year's Eve. We watched a psycho thriller and went to bed at 10 pm. We really know how to party!
Where do I start? I'm in week six of the supervised weight loss program that my ins. requires. I've lost 14 lbs! We went to So. Cal to see our kids and grandkids for Christmas. I was hoping someone would say something complimentary. But no. Then my daughter Becky gave me a new top for Christmas from my favorite...

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Epidural Today and Pity Party

Posted 12-03-2008 at 09:21 PM by dvdwende

My fears were unfounded (TY Jesus). The absolute worst part of the entire procedure was getting the IV in. I have the kindof veins that run and hide when someone's poking around.

My lower back is sore. The doc said to expect that. He also said that one procedure will probably not be enough because of all that's going on in my back!!! OK I've got to get this weight off quick and get my weak back muscles strenghtened up. I refuse to let this get me down.

I'm feeling...

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The Beginning of A New Me Part One

Posted 12-02-2008 at 12:03 AM by dvdwende

I should have posted this part first.

I've been married to a wonderful man for eight years. I'm 62 years young. I have four children. One of them passed away in 2002 from heart failure due to drug abuse and juvenile diabetes . More on that later. My other three children (2 girls and a boy) all live in Southern Calif. I have been blessed with seven grandchildren. I love each one more than the others!!! I'm very proud to say that my children, their spouses and my grandchildren...

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Epidural on Weds. Pls. pray

Posted 12-01-2008 at 11:53 PM by dvdwende

I had the MRI and the diagnosis was spinal stenosis, bulging discs and arthritis!!! I was expecting to hear that I had pulled a muscle!!!

I had the first series of "17 trigger injections" in my muscles last Weds. Not fun but worth it. I had a few days of relief. This Weds. I will have an epidural in my lower spine. I will be sedated and the needle will be guided by x-ray. I'm scared. Has anyone had this procedure that can assure me it works?

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